Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Company Details

As an elite Excess and Surplus Lines market, Nautilus Insurance Group offers commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers countrywide. We have specialized in providing these solutions for more than 35 years.

We have more flexible policy terms and premium rates on a non-admitted basis. Our focus is small to medium Property and Casualty risks on both an admitted and a non-admitted basis.

Our offerings are distributed through partnerships with appointed wholesale surplus lines producers. Our relationships are defined by mutual success, speed to market, customer-centric focus and an expanded appetite.

Coverage placed by Nautilus Insurance Group is provided by Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, both W. R. Berkley Corporation members with A.M. Best (Superior) A+ XV ratings.

Benefit Highlights: 

• Paid Parental Leave! At Nautilus, we offer Childbirth Recovery Leave as well as Primary Caregiver Leave, for up to a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Nautilus offers Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options, along with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) choices
• We help our employees feel secure by providing a 401(k) program, profit sharing, stock purchase plan, life insurance, and travel accident insurance options. 
• One of our core values is “Committed to Serve” and these aren’t idle words. We provide every employee one paid day off per year to volunteer at a local charity. That’s serving with a smile!
• We take risk management excellence and your professional growth seriously by offering Tuition Assistance and Industry-Related Education and Exam programs.
• Can you hear us now?  Employees are eligible for special cell phone service discounts with Verizon and AT&T. We’ve got a plum position for you! We participate in the Plum Benefits program offering employees cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements
• On site newly renovated fitness center - free to use for employees.  Yoga and other classes available for a nominal fee.

Responsibilities

Nautilus Insurance is seeking a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner to join their team.  This role is located in our Scottsdale, AZ office on a hybrid schedule.

As a strategic partner, the Sr. Manager, HR Business Partner works with the Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) and Operating Unit Leadership to align and support the VP HR with the talent strategy and operating unit strategic initiatives. This role supports the operating units with HR administration, as well as ensuring consistency with programs and communication.  This role also works closely with Leadership and Berkley HR to consult, provide advice and guidance as it relates to talent-related activities including but not limited to: staff retention and engagement, performance management, talent development, compensation planning and employee relations.

• Consults and counsels with leaders on performance management, talent development, salary administration, succession planning, recognition, training gaps, employee relations, employee conduct, etc.
• Guides and coaches leaders through actions related to formal disciplinary procedures, jointly determines appropriate course of actions; reviews and provides suggestions for performance improvement plans; and ensures legal compliance with aid of VP HR, Berkley HR and/or legal counsel when necessary
• Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, innovation, and opportunities for efficiency and synergy
• Partners with management to improve employee engagement and increase productivity and retention
• Works closely with leaders to ensure job descriptions and other aspects of positions, including, but not limited to salary ranges and exempt status are up to date
• Confers with leaders to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, skills and competencies and ensures consistency in the process
• Assists in creating and communicating recognition programs
• May lead or participate in special and/or cross-functional project teams related to Berkley or segment strategic initiatives
• Identifies, evaluates and resolves employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints and elevates to VP, HR Business Partner as needed
• Creates and communicates process within onboarding and offboarding of employees
• Administers Workday transactions including job requisitions, pay changes, promotions, and tracking of referral program
• Develop HR dashboards, analyze workforce data, and identify trends to provide actionable insights that support strategic business decisions.  
• Assist with developing and coordinating leadership development and manager training initiatives to enhance leadership effectiveness and employee performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communication, or Business required.
• Professional certification from HRCI or SHRM strongly preferred.
• 5+  plus years of progressive HR experience
• Ability to make decisions incorporating diverse perspectives
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong customer orientation including strong interpersonal, communication and consultation skills
• Ability to manage and influence in a cross-functional matrix environment
• Strong discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information exhibited at all times
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Extremely strong analytical and quantitative skills coupled with strategic/big picture orientation
• Excellent organization, prioritization and customer service skills to effectively follow-up on complex and detailed work activities
• Proven record of setting delivery commitments and meeting expectations

Additional Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.